Grandson Carries On Legacy Of Prophet

October 6, 1985|By Neil Santaniello, Staff Writer

BOCA RATON — Charles Cayce never knew his grandfather, the late ``sleeping prophet`` Edgar Cayce, whose psychic readings and teachings on parapsychology more than 50 years ago still are studied by millions of followers.

When the American clairvoyant died in 1945, his grandson was just an infant. But the younger Cayce helps perpetuate the psychic prophet`s legacy as president of the Association for Research and Enlightenment, a Virginia Beach- based non-profit organization founded by the psychic in 1931.

Tuesday, Cayce, 42, came to Boca Raton to share his grandfather`s discoveries concerning the human mind and psychic powers with a group of 130 people who paid $59 each to attend a one-day seminar at the American Legion Post, 160 NW Second St., titled ``Exploring the Mysteries of Your Minds.``

A specialist in child psychology, Cayce has worked with psychically gifted young people and has researched the effects of meditation and dream study on psychic development. In addition, he has taught courses in psychology and parapsychology at the University of Maryland.

In between such work, Cayce is on the road, traveling cross-country to address A.R.E. study groups and conduct courses in the mind and its psychic abilities. Last year, he visited 25 cities. At least six other A.R.E. speakers visit other cities, he said.

The seminar, subtitled ``Creating Your Own Destiny,`` is centered on an axiom of his grandfather`s readings: ``the mind is the builder.`` Through lectures, informal exchanges of psychic experiences, workshops and readings of Cayce`s work, the seminar is supposed to demonstrate how a person`s intuitive processes and psychic abilities can work for him.

The seminar was sponsred by the A.R.E.`s regional council covering Palm Beach and Broward counties, which includes more than 700 members. Many are part of 15 study groups that meet weekly using meditation and Cayce`s mind principles to achieve self enlightenment, said council Chairman Bob Hardy of West Palm Beach.

Cayce told the group to analyze psychic experiences they`ve had and not just passively shrug them off as something too strange to fathom.

He said the seminars tend to attract three groups of people other that association members and disciples of his grandfather: those with psychic experiences they`d like to relate or better understand; those turning to mind- power when all else fails to solve either a physical or emotional problem in their life; and those who merely are curious about the medium.